Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886

Francis M. Cannon was born near Wayland Spring, Lawrence Co., Tenn., September 24, 1837, son of James M. and Temperance (Thomas) Cannon. His early educational advantages were very limited, but by close observation and contact with business life he has acquired a good education. He begun farming for himself at the age of fifteen and continued that calling up to the age of twenty-three years. He then married Carrie E. True, daughter of Shiloh and Sarah A. (Slayden) True, and eight children blessed this union: William E., born February 17, 1865; James E., born December 9, 1866; Thomas F., born December 8, 1868; Geneva H., born November 12, 1870; Shilol T., born December 19, 1872; Emma C., born September 30, 1876; John C., born November 25, 1878; and Mary E., born November 18, 1882. Mr. Cannon was elected circuit court clerk in 1870, which office he faithfully filled the greater part of the time up to 1882. He continued to reside in the town of Lawrenceburg until April 9, 1885, when he removed to his farm of 120 acres near Lawrenceburg. Besides this he owns several thousand acres in another part of the county. In politics he is a Democrat. His parents, James and Temperance Cannon, were born in Virginia August 16, 1816, and Alabama in 1818, respectively. The father came to Tennessee when quite young, and there resided until 1857, when he took up a abode near Florence, Ala, where he died in 1877. The mother is at present residing in Lawrence County, Tenn.

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